South Sudan: US Aid Cuts Cause Cholera Deaths
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Eight people, including five children, died in South Sudan while trekking three hours in extreme heat to reach cholera treatment. This follows US aid cuts under the Trump administration, which forced local health services to shut down. Save the Children attributes these deaths to the cuts, while the US State Department denies direct knowledge but alleges corruption within South Sudan's government. The cuts, impacting various aid programs, have significantly reduced humanitarian assistance, jeopardizing millions of lives due to malnutrition and disease. A cholera outbreak further exacerbates the crisis in a country already facing conflict and displacement.
Eight people, including five children, died in South Sudan while trekking three hours in extreme heat to reach cholera treatment. This follows US aid cuts under the Trump administration, which forced local health services to shut down. Save the Children attributes these deaths to the cuts, while the US State Department denies direct knowledge but alleges corruption within South Sudan's government. The cuts, impacting various aid programs, have significantly reduced humanitarian assistance, jeopardizing millions of lives due to malnutrition and disease. A cholera outbreak further exacerbates the crisis in a country already facing conflict and displacement.
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